# Radioactive Material (Road Transport) Act 1991, Section 1: Preliminary.

Extent: E+W+S

(1) In this subsection (which applies for the purposes of section E5 of Part 2 of Schedule 5 to the Scotland Act 1998) “radioactive material” means any material having a specific activity in excess of—
(a) 70 kilobecquerels per kilogram; or
(b) such lesser specific activity as may be specified in an order made by the Secretary of State;
and the power to make an order under this subsection shall be exercisable by statutory instrument which shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.
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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/27/section/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/radioactive-material-road-transport-act-1991/section-1
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